Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Question 1

ADHD is characterized by a pattern of ______________and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that has persisted for at least ___ months, had an onset prior to ___ years of age, is present in at least ___ settings, and interferes with social, academic, or occupational functioning.

Answer 1

• Inattention
• 6
• 12
• 2

Question 2

A diagnosis of ADHD requires at least ___ characteristic symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity.

Answer 2

6.

Question 3

The _______________ ADHD specifier applies when the individual has 6+ symptoms of inattention and <6 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity.

Answer 3

Predominantly inattentive presentation.

Question 4

The _________________ ADHD specifier applies when there are 6+ symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity and <6 symptoms of inattention.

Answer 4

Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation.

Question 5

The __________________ ADHD specifier applies when there are 6+ symptoms of inattention and 6+ symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity.

Answer 5

Combined.

Question 6

Associated features of ADHD in children/adolescents may include ___________ than average performance on IQ tests despite ___________ or greater intelligence, academic difficulties, and problems related to __________ adjustment.

Answer 6

• Lower
• Average
• Social

Question 7

Adults with ADHD may struggle with low ____________, problems related to social relationships, poorer ________ outcomes, lower educational/occupational achievement, and elevated risk for _________ disorder, depression, anxiety, antisocial behavior, and substance abuse.

Answer 7

• Self-esteem
• Health
• Bipolar

Question 8

The prevalence of ADHD in most cultures is about ___% for children and ___% for adults.

Answer 8

• 5%
• 2.5%

Question 9

Overall, ADHD is more prevalent in _______ than _________, with the gender ratio being about ____ for children and ____ for adults.

Answer 9

• Males
• Females
• 2:1
• 1.6:1

Question 10

The _____________ subtype of ADHD is more common in males, while the _____________ subtype is more common in females.

Answer 10

• Combined
• Inattentive

Question 11

___ to ___% of children with ADHD continue to meet the diagnostic criteria for the disorder in adolescence.

Answer 11

65-80%.

Question 12

Up to ___% of children with ADHD continue to meet the full criteria as adults, and up to ___% meet the criteria for ADHD in partial remission.

Answer 12

• 15%
• 60%

Question 13

In adults with ADHD, _____________ is often manifested as fidgeting, excessive talking, an inner sense of restlessness, and feeling overwhelmed.

Answer 13

Hyperactivity.

Question 14

In adults with ADHD, _____________ is often manifested as impatience, irritability, problems related to the management of time and money, reckless driving, and reckless sexual behavior.

Answer 14

Impulsivity.

Question 15

In adults with ADHD, _____________ is often manifested as inconsistency in the ability to concentrate, difficulty establishing and maintaining routines, and an inability to prioritize and complete important tasks.

Answer 15

Inattention.

Question 16

Brain abnormalities linked to ADHD include lower-than-normal activity in the ____________, globus pallidus, and ______________ cortex, as well as smaller-than-normal size of these structures.

Answer 16

• Caudate nucleus
• Prefrontal

Question 17

Symptoms of ADHD are _____ likely to occur in familiar, highly repetitive, boring, or highly structured situations.

Answer 17

More.

Question 18

The ______________________ proposes that the core feature of ADHD is an inability to regulate behavior to fit situational demands.

Answer 18

Behavioral Disinhibition Hypothesis.

Question 19

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and other CNS stimulants have beneficial effects on the core symptoms of ADHD in about ___% of cases.

Answer 19

75%.